Head coach Corey Chamblin expects quarterbacks Drew Willy and J.T. O’Sullivan to be utilized during Saturday’s regular-season finale against the host B.C. Lions.
“They’re both going to see time,’’ Chamblin said. “I want to see those guys play. This is a good opportunity to see those guys play and see them play a lot.’’
Willy will get the start, his second in the CFL. He was also the starter when the Riders lost 28-17 to the host Montreal Alouettes on Sept. 16.
“I’m excited,’’ Willy said. “I’m looking forward to it. My first CFL experience was there (in Vancouver in the pre-season), so I’m looking forward to playing against the B.C. Lions and doing a good job out there.’’
Does Willy see Saturday’s game as a possible audition, especially with Ottawa rejoining the league in 2014?
“I think every day you go on the field, it’s an audition, whether it’s in front of the media or in front of the coaches,’’ Willy said. “There’s always someone watching, so you want to put forward a great effort out there. Obviously, it’s my goal to be a starter in this league one day. It’s a big opportunity for myself and the rest of the guys as well. Anytime myself or any of my other teammates get out there, we’re looking to put forward our best effort.’’

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With the retirement of Jamie Boreham, Sandro DeAngelis will again handle the punting in addition to the placekicking on Saturday in Vancouver. However, Chamblin expects punter Chris Milo, who has a foot injury, resume practising at a game-ready level early next week.
“Going into the playoffs, I want to go back to what we had — having that two-kicker system,’’ Chamblin said.

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Boreham will likely remain with the Riders in some capacity for the short term.
“I don’t know about (Boreham being) offered a job,’’ Chamblin said. “That’s pretty strong. But I know that he’ll probably end up doing some things here before he leaves. I don’t think it will be a job, per se, as long as he’s here and until he leaves, we’ll try to get something done.’’
If it’s not a job, what is his role here?
“Moreso learning,’’ Chamblin said. “I don’t think he’s ready to coach, but I think it’s a good opportunity if he does stick around to learn to how to coach if that’s something he wants to do.’’

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Linebacker Abraham Kromah hopes for a better visit to Vancouver this time around.
Kromah suffered a fractured right fibula when the Roughriders lost 24-5 to the host Lions on Aug. 19. After missing 10 games, he is ready to return to the lineup.
“I feel great,’’ Kromah said. “My team has done nothing but cheer me on and help me come along faster and bridge that gap. Being out, you’d think that you would be rusty, but they’ve helped me come along very fast and I feel like I haven’t missed a step.’’
Therefore, he does not expect to encounter any rust.
“To be really honest, the politically correct thing would be for me to say that I will be really rusty, but I don’t think so,’’ Kromah said. “The coaches have done everything in their power and given me every resource I need to play well this week. I feel like it’s my job to just go out there and perform and execute.’’
Chamblin said that Kromah could remain on the active roster for the playoffs, depending on his performance.

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Quarterback Darian Durant, who will sit out Saturday’s game, took a few informal reps at defensive back during Thursday’s practice.
“He may be the first to go both ways here,’’ Chamblin said with a laugh. “But he looks like a linebacker, though.’’
Like Durant, slotback Weston Dressler was involved in Thursday’s practice. He even took some reps with the first-team offence due to a bug that has depleted the personnel on the receiving corps.
“That’s just Dress,’’ Chamblin said. “It’s hard to pull him back. He’s a guy you have to pull back, not push. He won’t play, though, but he took some reps.’’

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